On April 19, 2017, the DHFS has made available charts for the calculation of child support based on the July 1, 2017 income share model. Chart for Conversion of Gross to Net Income Income Shares Scheduled Based on Net Income1 A quick review of the charts indicates that: The highest … [Read more...] about Income Shares: The Charts!
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Haleas: Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Arbitrator’s Award of Maintenance and Property – Case of First Impression
In re Marriage of Haleas, 2017 IL App (2d) 160799 (April 13, 2017), represents a watershed case for alternative dispute resolution in Illinois divorce cases. There have been no appellate court cases in Illinois involving the issue of arbitration clauses in Illinois' initial divorce cases. In … [Read more...] about Haleas: Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Arbitrator’s Award of Maintenance and Property – Case of First Impression
Gunnar J. Gitlin Becomes Fellow of International Academy of Family Lawyers
In April 2017, Gunnar J. Gitlin became a fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers. This prestigious group of attorneys provides the following information about its charter and mission: The IAFL is a worldwide association of practising lawyers who are recognised by their peers as the … [Read more...] about Gunnar J. Gitlin Becomes Fellow of International Academy of Family Lawyers
Income Shares in Illinois Update
Income Shares Legislation Update and Status re Charts SB0069. Status: 100th Ill. Gen. Assem., Senate Bill 0069 (introduced 1/1/17 and arrived in House 4/5/17). Illinois divorce lawyers handling child support cases are anxiously awaiting the progress and passage of the so called "trailer … [Read more...] about Income Shares in Illinois Update
Gunnar J. Gitlin Moderated and Presented for IICLE’s Income Shares Seminar June 9, 2017
On June 9th in Bloomington, Illinois Gunnar J. Gitlin co-moderate a seminar for IICLE titled, "Child Support and Maintenance: What's on the Horizon? Income Shares and the Future of Maintenance and Child Support in Illinois." See more at: … [Read more...] about Gunnar J. Gitlin Moderated and Presented for IICLE’s Income Shares Seminar June 9, 2017
Income Shares Legislation Trailer Bill
Below is the trailer bill, SB 69, to the income shares legislation. This trailer bill contains critical updates to the currently enacted income shares amendments. It is anticipated that this trailer bill will be enacted into law. For a pdf summary of this legislation, click here. Below are … [Read more...] about Income Shares Legislation Trailer Bill